Thirty apartments evacuated during Dover fire

Wednesday

Oct 17, 2012 at 3:15 AMOct 17, 2012 at 6:02 AM

By Michelle Kingstonmkingston@fosters.com

DOVER — Firefighters responded to a stairwell fire in a multi-unit building at 9 Lilac Lane at approximately 5:32 a.m. Tuesday.Dover Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. Residents in all 30 units in the 3-story building were evacuated. “When the crew on scene arrived, the fire was in the stairwell,” Fire Chief Richard Driscoll said. “It was held in check by the sprinkler system.”Driscoll said there was some smoke and water damage to the first and second floor and damage to the stairway and the carpeting. There was minor water damage to one first floor apartment.”One woman was evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation,” Fire Chief Richard Driscoll said. “She was treated on scene and released.”No one else was injured and all residents were allowed back into their apartments at approximately 6:30 a.m.The fire is currently under investigation by Dover Police and Dover Fire and Rescue.